Freedom, and the guy at the gym …
I don’t know the guy’s name, but he’s one of the very few who are long-term regulars at my local gym. Unlike so many, he actually focuses […]
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Jul
2023
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James Scott, Jr.
05
Jun
2023
Christians want churches to provide counseling, pastors don’t want to. Here’s a great collaborative solution …
Before the pandemic, America was already staggering from the effects of a mental health crisis. The pandemic acted as an accelerant to that crisis, morphing it into […]
01
Jun
2023
Your discrepancies are generators of inner turmoil …
There’s some wisdom in the admonition, “Don’t believe everything you read” or ‘Don’t believe everything your hear.” It can also be wise not to believe everything you […]
31
May
2023
A handful of steps to foster and maintain good mental health …
Today is May 31, which means it’s the last day of America’s national Mental Health Awareness Month. I didn’t want the emphasis to pass without serving up […]
30
May
2023
The Great Debate: Which to do first, cardio or strength training?
Do you sometimes find it annoying when you ask a question, seeking a specific or definitive answer, and the response you get is, “It depends …”? That […]
25
May
2023
Don’t forget to remember …
A struggle inherent in the human experience is forgetting and remembering. We forget things we shouldn’t and struggle to remember things we should; and we fail to […]
23
May
2023
In 2023, what do mental health issues and mental illness in the church look like?
Whoever you are — poor or rich, Christian or an unbeliever, married or single, young or old — Scott Free Clinic offers our ministry services to all. […]
17
May
2023
One “throwback” the church needs to throw away …
It used to be common on social media sites to post favorite, fun, or funny old photos on Thursdays as part of “#throwbackThursday.” It was a simple […]
16
May
2023
Congratulations graduates of the class of 2023, you’ve earned your primer!
Graduation feels like such a grand accomplishment. That’s because it is! Whether you’re graduating high school or college, receiving your diploma or degree marks the culmination of […]
15
May
2023
The problem with long-term counseling …
There’s more than one answer to the problem of long-term counseling, but there’s an overarching one: It’s usually unnecessary. Please note the keyword “usually.” There are times […]